Career Pitching Stats
NL 1964-1987
Skills Scorecard
Control
B
Velocity
B-
Stamina
B+
Command
B+
Range
A
Fielding
B+
Phil Niekro, known for his mastery of the knuckleball, became one of the most enduring pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Born on April 1, 1939, in Blaine, Ohio, Niekro grew up in a baseball-loving family. His father, a coal miner and semi-professional pitcher, introduced him to the knuckleball, a pitch that would define his career.
Niekro's professional
Control
B
Velocity
B-
Stamina
B+
Command
B+
Range
A
Fielding
B+